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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,513.62, 242,280.25 and 49,202.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,513.62, 242,280.25 and 49,202.06 is: 73,806.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,513.62 : 242,280.25 = 49,202.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,513.62/242,280.25 = 49,202.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,513.62x = 242,280.25 × 49,202.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,513.62x = 11,920,686,062.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,920,686,062.91/161,513.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,806.07

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